Beverly Mascoll recognized a significant gap in the marketplace; the scarcity of beauty products catering specifically to Black women and took it upon herself to launch Mascoll Beauty Supply Ltd. in 1970, which changed the country’s Black beauty industry. Her influence extended far beyond business success as she was deeply committed to community development and advocacy and philanthropic endeavours.
Beverly Mascoll, was born in Fall River, NS on October 29, 1941. Her parents, Arthur and Gwendolyn Ash moved the family to Toronto in the 1950s marking the beginning of Beverly’s transformative journey. After graduating from high school, Beverly found herself working as a executive assistant at Toronto Barber and Beauty Supply.